With every Chinese take out meal comes a fortune cookie. Removed from its cellophane wrapper, there is a faint smell of almonds. The cookie’s skin has a Formica-like texture. Your grasp each side of the cookie between your thumbs ’til there is the dry crackle snap. Inside is the “fortune;” a thin strip of paper. ……. So, what happens next? Is there a fortune in this cookie? Is it magic or diabolical? Does it lead you on a great adventure? Scare the h**l out of you? Change your life?
Weave a tale around that cookie and it’s “fortune.”
And, if you have favourite fortune cookie sayings, leave them in comments, or post on your blog and link back here.
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This amuses me–I’ve been known to buy a whole box of fortune cookies so I can keep eating till I get a good fortune!
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Here’s my link:
https://postcardsfrompanache.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/love-and-destiny-for-mindlovemiserys-menagerie-tale-weavers/
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That’s an interesting approach to fortune cookies! Do you have a favourite fortune cookie message?
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Is your question for me, Phylor? If so, I can’t even remember a cookie message–so I guess I don’t have a fave! You might like my post, though–link above.
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Yes, and every one is invited to submit. I enjoyed your fortune cookie story!
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I forgot to mention I love the ending!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it–fun write, it was!
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“The fortune you seek is in another cookie.”
“I can’t help you. I am only a cookie.”
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Wonderful! I think I’d like a job as a fortune cookie composer.
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It’s not a good sign when my ping back doesn’t ping back! ;D
https://phylor.wordpress.com/2015/07/15/are-you-my-fortune/
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Part of a mash up:
https://julesinflashyfiction.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/a-proper-perspective-7-19-f/
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Thanks, Jules. Your fortune was fantastic and the story left room for many possibilities.
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I’ll have to keep it on the back burner of possible series. 🙂
The fortune came out of a real cookie 🙂
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I know I am late but here is my thought:
http://summerstommy.com/2015/07/21/tale-weaver-22-fortune-cookie-a-tall-man-will-influence-your-life/
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As my mother would quip, “Better late, than never.” Thanks for joining in on the fun!
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My pleasure I have to say….
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